There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pu'er by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Take the taxi from Xishuangbanna Station to Pu'er
14h 51m¥457–774Drive 461.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pu'er461.6 km
6h 47m¥412–596Drive to Lancang Jingmai Airport, fly to Simao
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)
- Fly from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Simao (SYM)JMJ - SYM
14h 32m¥1,700–8,072Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Simao
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Simao (SYM)CNX - SYM
11h 43m¥1,977–8,663Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Jinghong, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)CNX - JHG
- Take the taxi from Jinghong (JHG) to Pu'er
9h 23m¥1,279–2,668
Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Simao (SYM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pu'er is to drive which costs ¥410 - ¥600 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pu'er is to drive which takes 6h 47m and costs ¥410 - ¥600.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pu'er is 759 km. The road distance is 461.6 km.
It takes approximately 14h 51m to get from Chiang Rai to Pu'er, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pu'er is 462 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pu'er.
There are three+ hotels available in Pu'er.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pu'er, China?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Pu'er. However, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, walk to Oudomxay station, take the train to Xishuangbanna Station, then take the taxi to Pu'er. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Pu'er in around 6h 47m.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Simao via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,000–9,500
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Simao via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥4,000–12,000
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Simao via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–8,500
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Simao via Kunming, Zhaotong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–7,500
- Website
- cgzair.com
Flights from Lancang Jingmai Airport to Simao via Kunming, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,800–8,500
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–3,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥110–210
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥110–115
- First Class
- ¥180–210
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥15
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26–170
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥40–130
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- ¥280–340
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